Laura Joszt

With interest rates still low, some people chasing higher yields could find themselves prey for fraudster looking to take advantage of investors.

The first national survey of Accountable Care Organizations found physicians are playing strong leadership roles, which can influence how effective the organization is at improving quality and costs.

An evaluation of online reviews of physicians revealed which cities had the least satisfied patients. Further investigation found no correlation between satisfaction and other factors like education, income, or insurance status.

After the cost of airfare, a hotel is probably the most expensive part of a vacation. In some of the most popular tourist destinations, accommodations are incredibly expensive.

Most people fall back on "rules of thumb" in order to plan for retirement, but 3 popular ones could actually be bad for your retirement health.

In a survey of physicians in 11 countries, the United States seems to be lagging behind when it comes to a number of areas in healthcare.

Although recent high-profile data breaches have been in the retail sector, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies have even worse cybersecurity practices.

Despite pursuing aggressive care for their terminally ill patients, most physicians would choose to forgo such treatments at the end of their own lives.

Before signing away control of your hard-earned money, it's your responsibility to find out as much as possible about any prospective financial advisors.

Better healthcare price transparency for patients, physicians, employers, and policymakers, could reduce US healthcare spending by an estimated $100 billion over the next 10 years.

If you're already spending money on vacations and travel, then you might as well earn some rewards to offset the costs. These are the best travel rewards cards based on your spending and payment habits.

A third of Americans expect they will have to delay retirement because the cost of healthcare is higher under the Affordable Care Act.

As unpredictable as the markets are, there is always a long list of concerns investors keep their eyes on. This summer, these 4 risks could cause a significant market correction.

When considering investments, individual investors often take a look at what the biggest players are doing. A new report breaks down the top stocks held by the largest hedge funds.

Mobile access to a physician is so important for some patients, they would be willing to sacrifice personal enjoyments for the convenience.

While Americans feel their finances have improved over the last 5 years, their satisfaction with healthcare benefits and medical costs has declined.

Physician practices seeing patients covered under the Affordable Care Act are reporting troubles associated with the health plans on the insurance exchanges.

Although many Americans are taking the reins on their retirement savings, they are not doing the best job and could benefit from occasional professional management.

Americans seem to be notoriously bad at finances, and they know it. However, few seem to do anything to rectify the problem when all they need to do is learn a few simple lessons.

Cost increases for medical plans are projected to continue the trend of steady declines begun in 2010, but cost increases are still considered unsustainable at 8% to 9%.

Although the cost of employee healthcare benefits stabilized globally, they could increase by 8.3% this year, according to a new survey.

Quality measures like patient satisfaction are an increasingly important part of medical directors' responsibilities, according to a new report.

Don't head to the warm coasts for the best retirement spots, head inland. Instead of considering traditional retirement locations like Florida, look to the Dakotas.

While the Obama administration touts beating out enrollment expectations during the open enrollment period for insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act, a new report reveals the truth behind those numbers.

Even those of us who feel they are adequately prepared for retirement have lingering fears regarding their so-called golden years, according to new surveys.

Although a spotlight has been placed on medical overtreatment and its extra cost to the healthcare system, measuring wasteful healthcare use has been difficult.

The outlook physicians have on their practices' profitability has only darkened because of the negative impact these issues are expected to have on practice finances.

Although most physicians intend to continue practicing as they do now over the next 5 years, future plans vary greatly among age groups.

When the millions of uninsured Americans use healthcare services they cost the industry $85 billion. Hospitals take the brunt of the uncompensated care.

People who live to age 65 will have a 70% chance of needing some form of long-term care, and in the United States, the rising cost of these services is outpacing inflation.